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Journal of law and social sciences of the Law Faculty of University J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek = Zeitschrift für Rechts-und Sozialwissenschaften der Fakultät für Rehtswissenschaften der Universität J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek = Journal des sciences juridiq, Vol. 30 No. 2, 2014.

Conference paper

RIGHT TO DIGNIFIED WORK AND STRESSFREE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Anton Petričević ; Pravni fakultet Osijek
Davor Medarić ; Ekonomski fakultet Osijek

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Abstract

Building a society based on equality of the right to work and freedom of labor, social protection, gender equality, decent work is the goal of any legally constituted country. Accordingly, we must strive to work without pressure, without oppression, discrimination, mobbing. International Trade Union Confederation, Global Progressive Forum, Social Alert and Solidarity and the European Trade Union Confederation began a campaign under the slogan "Decent work for a dignified life." However, everyday life brings something else. A worker at his/her workplace is often exposed to discrimination, mobbing, open or covert harassment and humiliation, overloaded and constantly under stress. The research conducted on a sample of 102 workers employed in science and education, and health services industry shows the impact of stress on workers. In spite of the small sample, the research resulted in devastating data on the impact of stress on workers. Stress starts in a way that leads to a cascading sequence of biochemical reactions starting in the brain regions called hypothalamus and pituitary, and the ultimate result is the secretion of adrenaline. In parallel with CRF (corticotropin realising factor) a hormone that will make the pituitary gland stimulate the adrenal glands, the hypothalamus secretes stress hormone (prolactin). Stress leads to incalculable consequences on the health of workers. In the framework of EU law to combat discrimination and other forms of workers mistreatment there are both binding legal sources (directives and regulations) and non-binding legal sources (recommendations and reviews), and action programs " mainstream" approach (principle of equal opportunities in application of the prohibition of discrimination in all areas of EU competence ).

Keywords

stress; dignified work; discrimination; mobbing

Hrčak ID:

132113

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/132113

Publication date:

30.8.2014.

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